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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.44, 5,104.89 and 1,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.44, 5,104.89 and 1,063.42 is: 1,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.44 : 5,104.89 = 1,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.44/5,104.89 = 1,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.44x = 5,104.89 × 1,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.44x = 5,428,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,629.36/3,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.04

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